vtdaemon

Synopsis

Description

vtdaemon provides a secure switch function, by means of hotkeys, between different
text virtual consoles. It runs with full privileges. See vt(7I) for specifications of
hotkey sequences.

The service is managed using the action authorization solaris.smf.manage.vt which is included
in the Device Security Rights Profile. The service is local only and
has no inbound network ports. It is disabled in non-global zones or
when the virtual console functionality is not available.

vtdaemon uses PAM for authentication.

Note that vtdaemon only locks and unlocks the text console. For graphical
X sessions, it invokes the corresponding lock program (for example, xscreensaver), which
deals with authentication and audit.